WBC HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Deontay Wilder – 220 ¾ pounds Bermane Stiverne –254 ¾ pounds Referee: Arthur Mercante; Judges: Eric Marlinski (N.Y.), John McKaie (N.Y.), Steve Weisfeld (N.J.) WBC WELTERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE ELIMINATOR Shawn Porter – 146 ½ pounds Adrian Granados – 146 pounds Referee: Gary Rosato; Judges: Julie Lederman (N.Y.), Kevin Morgan…
BoxingAfrica.com has learned that hard-hitting Ghanaian welterweight Dodzi Kemeh (19-1, 17 KO’s) is set to make his U.S. debut at the DoubleTree Hotel in Ontario, California, on November 17 versus undefeated WBO NABO welterweight champion Giovanni Santillan (22-0, 12 KO’s). Santillan’s title will be on the line in this headlining event. The 25-year-old southpaw…
BROOKLYN – WBC Heavyweight World Champion Deontay Wilder and former world champion Bermane Stiverne went face-to-face and exchanged words onstage Thursday at the final press conference before they battle in the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING main event this Saturday, November 4 from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™. Presented by Premier Boxing Champions, the event features former world championShawn Porter taking on Adrian Granados in a…
Atlantic City, NJ–Tough veteran Samuel Amoako steps in for Tomas Mendez to fight popular welterweight contender Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna in a scheduled ten-round bout for the LBF Intercontinental welterweight title on Saturday, November 18th at The Claridge in Atlantic City. The bout will headline a nine-bout card promoted by Rising Promotions, Greg Cohen Promotions,…
Andre Lambe says he will delay turning professional so he can realise his ambition of boxing at the Olympic Games. The welterweight has been advised to hold off on plans to join the paid ranks and instead hone his skills at top amateur competitions such as the Commonwealth Games, as he bids to qualify…
A team of Manchester boxers are on the hunt for world titles against a powerful African unit travelling cross-continents for a new pro-boxing event. Former Olympic boxer Joe Murray has been named ‘UK Team Captain’ for the unique ‘UK v Africa’ event taking place at the iconic Victoria Warehouse, in Salford, on Friday November 10.…
Windhoek – The MTC Nestor Sunshine Boxing & Fitness Academy’s status as the leading boxing promoter in Africa was once again confirmed when the World Boxing Organization (WBO) awarded the Best Africa Promoter title to the Namibian internationally-renowned academy for a 5th consecutive time at the just-ended WBO Convention. The 2017 WBO Convention took…
BROOKLYN (November 1, 2017) – WBC Heavyweight World Champion Deontay Wilder and former world champion Bermane Stiverne showed off their power and skills at the media workout Wednesday in Brooklyn before they meet in the main event of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Saturday, November 4 from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™. Presented by Premier Boxing Champions, the event features former world championShawn…
New York City – Evander Holyfield’s The Real Deal Boxing presents a stacked card of world class professional boxing with their return to New York City for “Real Deal Championship Boxing IV”, Saturday, November 18 at Resorts World Casino NYC in Queens, New York, it was announced today. Advance tickets priced at $125, $75…
DETROIT (November 1, 2017) – Former super middleweight world champion Anthony Dirrell opened up his training camp to media Tuesday a thet Kronk Boxing Gym as he discussed his matchup against Denis Douglin that headlines a Premier Boxing Champions event Friday, November 17 from Dort Federal Credit Union Center in Flint, Michigan and live on…